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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.77, 9,196.24 and 1,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.77, 9,196.24 and 1,748.22 is: 2,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.77 : 9,196.24 = 1,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.77/9,196.24 = 1,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.77x = 9,196.24 × 1,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.77x = 16,077,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,077.53/6,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.36

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